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genus

Dendroaspis

Dendroaspis is a genus in the family Elapidae. This database currently files 4 species under it.

Species filed
4
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
0
With a free photo
75%
Weight range
1.34 kg – 19.3 kg

Best-known members of Dendroaspis

Ranked by popularity score.

LC, Least Concern
Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)

Black mamba

Dendroaspis polylepis

Elapidae

How threatened is Dendroaspis?

3 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
LCLeast Concern3100%

All species in Dendroaspis

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
Black mambaDendroaspis polylepisElapidaeLeast Concern2.3 kgNot recorded
Eastern green mambaDendroaspis angusticepsElapidaeLeast Concern1.34 kgNot recorded
Western green mambaDendroaspis viridisElapidaeLeast ConcernNot recordedNot recorded
Jameson's mambaDendroaspis jamesoniElapidaeNot recorded19.3 kgNot recorded